The UK is to impose visa restrictions against people arriving from the Democratic Republic of Congo after its government failed to agree to measures allowing the return of illegal migrants and foreign national offenders. Ministers say the DRC has not made changes required under the toughening up of the UK’s asylum rules announced in November. […]
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Migrant shipwreck near Crete leaves at least 18 migrants dead : NPR
ATHENS, Greece — At least 18 migrants attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea in an inflatable boat died when it capsized south of the island of Crete, Greek authorities said Saturday. The half-sunken boat was located Saturday by a passing Turkish merchant vessel, authorities said. Two survivors were rescued and a rescue operation to find […]
Migrant sex offender deported from UK after mistaken release
A migrant sex offender who was mistakenly released from prison has been deported from the UK, the government has announced. Hadush Kebatu was jailed after sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl and a woman in Essex while living in an asylum hotel, but was mistakenly set free by prison staff on Friday. He was brought back […]
Epping migrant sex offender last seen in Hackney on Friday, Met says
Met Police released CCTV footage showing Hadush Kebatu in a library in Dalston Square, north London, on Friday evening A migrant sex offender mistakenly released from an Essex prison was last seen in the Dalston area of Hackney, north London, just before 20:00 on Friday, according to the Metropolitan Police. CCTV footage released by police […]